kiss: Last News

KISS’ Gene Simmons is giving his fans the chance to be his “personal assistant and band roadie” for the day.The bassist and singer is set to head out on the road in the US with The Gene Simmons Band in April and May, with the tour kicking off at the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, California on April 5.As he prepares to hit the road again, the veteran rocker has launched a handful of Experiences which fans can purchase ahead of the upcoming dates.One of them is dubbed ‘The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience’ which gives a fan the opportunity to help with load-in at the venue, stage set-up, and the ability to sit in on the sound check and hang out backstage.Simmons will also join the fan for a meal, and introduce the roadie during the show.But it comes at a hefty price at $12,495 (£9,667) in addition to the original ticket price, with a bass guitar that was previously used during a KISS rehearsal, thrown in.Only one experience per concert is available, with 26 dates currently scheduled across North America between April and August.Another package dubbed the ‘Gene Simmons Bass Experience’, gives a fan (and three guests) the chance to meet Simmons backstage.The package also allows them to take home one of Simmons’ bass guitars, which can be signed and personalised for $6,500 (£5,029) for a “non-stage-played” instrument, and $12,500 (£9,671) for an instrument that Simmons has previously played on stage in addition to the original ticket.You can see his run of tour dates here and purchase any remaining tickets here.Elsewhere, Simmons recently responded to critics of his involvement in the recent Ronald Reagan biopic, saying he “doesn’t give a squat”.The bassist and singer recorded a cover of Harold Arlen and Ted

KISS have announced an upcoming show in Las Vegas – the first since they retired from touring in 2023.The new date comes in celebration of the KISS Army celebrating its 50th year, and will take place at a three-day event in Nevada, running between November 14 and 16. It has been dubbed ‘KISS Army Storms Vegas’.Initially, the news of a return to the stage was announced to members of the fan club in an email.

KISS’ Gene Simmons has explained why he’s charging fans a hefty sum to be his “personal assistant and band roadie for a day” – see what he had to say below.Earlier this month, the bassist made headlines when he launched a handful of Experiences for fans to purchase ahead of his now-postponed North American tour, with one dubbed ‘The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience’ – which gives a fan the opportunity to help with load-in at the venue, stage set-up, and the ability to sit in on the sound check and hang out backstage.For a steep $12,495 (£9,667) in addition to the original ticket price, Simmons would also join the fan turned-roadie for a meal and introduce them during the show. The fan – who is allowed to bring a friend along – will also receive an autographed bass guitar from Simmons himself.Last week, it was announced that his North American tour – set to kick off in April – was being postponed to “early 2026”.

their farewell trek, the “End of the Road World Tour” at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 2023, but their legacy lives on in the sons of frontmen Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.That’s right: Nick Simmons, 36, and Evan Stanley, 30, are following in their fathers’ footsteps — without the face paint — by coming together in musical harmony, and the two dads are loving this unexpected Kiss connection.“You know, they both have their own bands,” Simmons told The Post about his son’s Sym Fera and Stanley’s Amber Wild.But of course, they have plenty of Kiss-story together.“Both have been pals because they went to see their dads work since they were little boys,” said Simmons. “And they never thought about getting together, just strumming and humming and all that.”While they are now rolling together, they aren’t exactly rocking like their fathers.

Gene Simmons — and his face-painted band Kiss — then the rocker stands by charging $12,495 to be his personal assistant and band roadie for a day.That’s the cost of “The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience” — a pricey package that is being offered to one fan per show on his solo tour, which kicks off in May after he postponed multiple April dates until 2026.Simmons, 75, is giving fans a chance to roll with him and his namesake band for the day, from planning the show-day schedule and loading into the venue to sitting in on soundcheck and hanging out backstage.For the extravagant sum, you’ll also get to have a meal with Simmons and rock with him on the stage while getting all sorts of memorabilia from your day on the job.“When I was a kid and went to see shows, I was always curious, ‘What’s it like when they’re in a hotel? What’s it like when the stage is set up? What’s it like being onstage when they’re performing and seeing the audience from the stage?’ ” Simmons exclusively told The Post.“I decided, ‘You know what, nobody’s ever done it. Why not open the idea to be my personal roadie for the day?’ ”For Simmons, it’s a dream experience that is worth it for the most diehard Kiss Army members — no matter what the price tag.

Kiss suited up to shoot the iconic cover of the band’s 1975 album “Dressed To Kill” on the southwest corner of 23rd Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan, there were no stylists or tailors involved.“I did not own a suit or a tie, so I had to borrow our manager at the time Bill Aucoin’s suit,” Kiss co-frontman Gene Simmons, 75, exclusively told The Post.“He was a much smaller man … So I put on his suit and nothing fits. If you look at the album cover, the sleeves were short, and the pants didn’t go all the way down.”Plus, Simmons had to finagle his footwear from one of his bandmates.“I didn’t have dress shoes,” he said, “so [Kiss guitarist] Ace Frehley had a pair of white clogs that he used to walk around with, and for no reason at all, I put on the clogs that are on the cover.”It all made for a classic album cover in rock history that is revisited on a new audio walking tour of New York spots that shaped Kiss and the group’s third LP, which inspired generations to “Rock and Roll All Nite” after it was released 50 years ago, on March 19, 1975.Along with Simmons and his Kiss co-frontman, Paul Stanley, photographer Bob Gruen — who shot the cover of “Dressed To Kill” — shares his makeup-covered memories in the 60-minute tour that takes you from 23rd and Eighth to Greenwich Village’s legendary Electric Lady Studios, where the LP was recorded.Gruen was shooting Kiss for a Creem magazine story — in which his photos would be used in a comic-book treatment on the band — and ended up taking the album cover pic.“It was just a whim.

KISS have announced plans for an “unmasked” show in Las Vegas later this year.The concert is part of the KISS Army fan club’s 50th anniversary celebrations, which is set to take place at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas on November 14-16.It will mark the band’s first performance since their 2023 farewell tour.According to an email sent out to fans, the concert also promises “a special live performance from former KISS member Bruce Kulick, along with other special guests, activities, exclusive experiences and more.”The guitarist played on five KISS albums before leaving the band in 1996.KISS apparently ARE doing a non-make up show in Vegas. This November 14 – 16, 2025.Special guest Bruce Kulick.The…Posted by Rock N Roll Experience on Saturday, March 22, 2025The show comes after Gene Simmons quietly postponed 17 dates on his upcoming solo tour in April and May, with the tour set to kick off at the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, California on April 5.However, in a recent statement given by Christina Vitaglano, who runs Simmons’ backstage VIP fan experience packages, it was revealed the April dates as well as the Texas leg of the May dates have all been postponed “until early 2026.”KISS, meanwhile, were recently working on their upcoming avatar show, which Paul Stanley previously described as “Cirque Du Soleil meets Star Wars and a KISS concert”.The production is being overseen by the company behind ABBA’s ‘Voyage’ show, in which the Swedish pop group were represented by holographic virtual avatars on stage.Pophouse acquired KISS’ catalogue, brand name and IP last April, while the band first unveiled their ‘new era’ at the final show of their farewell tour in December 2023 in Madison Square Garden.

Gene Simmons has quietly postponed 17 dates on his upcoming solo tour, with his team assuring fans the cancellation was not down to his health.The bassist and singer was set to head out on the road in the US with The Gene Simmons Band in April and May, with the tour intended to kick off at the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, California on April 5.While preparing to hit the road again, the veteran rocker launched a handful of Experiences for fans to purchase ahead of the spring shows, with one dubbed ‘The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience’ – which gives a fan the opportunity to help with load-in at the venue, stage set-up, and the ability to sit in on the sound check and hang out backstage.For a steep $12,495 (£9,667) in addition to the original ticket price, Simmons would also join the fan turned-roadie for a meal and introduce them during the show.However, in a recent statement given by Christina Vitaglano, who runs Simmons’ backstage VIP fan experience packages, it was revealed the April dates as well as the Texas leg of the May dates have all been postponed “until early 2026.”No reason has yet been given for cancelling more than half of the shows, but it is said not to be linked to his health in any way, per Louder Sound.While the cancelled shows are being described as postponed at present, tickets are being refunded and any of the roadie experience tickets sold for the affected shows can either be refunded or switched to any of the remaining available dates.

Gene Simmons has delivered the weather report for a Los Angeles news station, which included numerous Kiss references, a quick rap and tap dancing from the bassist – check out the full clip below.On Thursday (March 13), the Kiss icon joined Los Angeles TV station Fox 11 to deliver the weather alongside meteorologist Adam Krueger. Upon being introduced, Simmons immediately told Krueger that he looks “much better in real life than you do on TV”, before going on to discuss the weather.Krueger dropped in a few Kiss references throughout the forecast such as: “There’s been a lot of rain lately, and the rain you drive us wild, we’ll drive you crazy talking about this rain”.

on his website, the rocker promises you’ll “be on the GS Band Team Crew for the entire day” and be on the inside of his daily schedule while he’s out on the road for his solo tour with his Gene Simmons Band this spring.Not only will the lucky fan do manual labor — like helping the band set up for their show — but they will sit in on sound check, arrive at the venue with the band, and hang out backstage.Simmons also promises that the hefty price of $12,495 will be enough for the big spender to have a meal with the rockstar either at the hotel or backstage at the show, be brought up on the stage during the concert, and be introduced to the crowd.The “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” musician won’t let you leave the venue empty-handed, either.According to the listing, the high roller will go home with a set list signed by Simmons and a rehearsal-used bass with his John Hancock.He also claims that the lucky assistant can take photos during the day of their “entire experience.” When it comes to outside items, Simmons will only allow them to bring an additional four things for him to sign — and it can’t be any instruments or parts. However, the ultimate fan will be allowed to bring another person as their plus one for the day.This isn’t a one-time offer, though.

KISS’ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, have recorded 10 songs together.The pair recently shared photos with fans on Instagram showing themselves beside recording equipment as they performed as yet unheard material. Taking to his account last Saturday (February 22), Evan Stanley – the son of KISS singer and guitarist Paul Stanley – wrote: “One song turned into 10 real quick.”Another post featured Evan and Nick performing an original track with guitarist Jacob Bunton, which Paul Stanley called “magic!!!” while Nick’s sister Sophie joked “we want the album” in the comments.

KISS among other classic rock artists, has died in a car accident at the age of 61.The news was reported by MyCentralJersey, who noted that Cochran was a passenger in a car that his 90-year-old mother Arna was driving in Bridgewater, New Jersey on Wednesday (February 19). The Subaru Legacy struck a tree while backing up in a front yard and Cochran was ejected from the vehicle. He was taken by helicopter to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, where he passed away from his injuries.Cochran was closely associated with KISS, co-writing their song ‘Into The Void’, which was included on their 1998 album ‘Psycho Circus’.

KISS’ Gene Simmons has responded to critics of his involvement in the recent Ronald Reagan biopic, saying he “doesn’t give a squat”.The bassist and singer recorded a cover of Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler’s 1933 standard ‘Stormy Weather’ for Reagan, which was directed by Sean McNamara and released in the US in August.The film, which stars Dennis Quaid as the former President, as well as Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Voight, Mena Suvari and Creed frontman Scott Stapp as Frank Sinatra, received mostly negative reviews, and in a new interview, Simmons has hit back at anyone that took issue with his involvement.During an appearance on Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News, he was asked if he had received any pushback from his role in the movie. “How do I say this as nicely as I can? I don’t give a squat.”“Everybody’s entitled to an opinion,” he continued.

KISS’ Gene Simmons has announced a North American tour for 2025 – check out all the dates below.The bassist and singer will head out on the road with The Gene Simmons Band in April and May, with the tour kicking off at the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, California on April 5.Later that month, he will head to Florida for a string of shows, before heading to the North East and Canada and finally wrapping in Houston’s House Of Blues on May 24.

Shania Twain and The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins set to feature.The legendary Philly soul group were a perennial presence in the album and singles charts in the 1970s, with classic hits including ‘You Make Me Feel Brand New’, ‘I’m Stone In Love With You’, ‘Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)’ and ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’.Now, 56 years after their original formation and a full 17 years since their last full-length album ‘That Same Way’, they have announced a brand new record, ‘Falling In Love With My Girl’.The album will be released on February 21, 2025 and will be previewed by its lead single ‘Yes, I Will’, a song co-written and performed by Shania Twain, which will be available on February 14.Vocalist Airrion Love has spoken about working alongside Twain on the track: “I fell in love with Shania Twain the first time I heard ‘You’re Still the One’ – a great song that I still love. When we heard there might be a chance to do something with her we said, “Hell yeah!”Shania herself has also commented: “I’m so happy that this song I wrote ‘Yes, I Will’ has found a home on The Stylistics album.

KISS’ Gene Simmons has once again doubled down on his assertion that “rock is dead”.The bassist and singer has been declaring the demise of the genre for over a decade now, dating back to comments from 2014 in which he accused record labels of failing to adequately support rock artists. At the time, he told young musicians and songwriters, “Don’t quit your day job”.In 2021, he returned to the topic, saying that contemporary artists may be popular, but that does not mean they are “iconic”, saying new bands “haven’t taken the time to create glamour, excitement and epic stuff”.He also pointed his finger at the younger generation of music fans, accusing them of “killing the thing that you love”, despite appearing to be more critical of the streaming model and its low pay for artists.Now, Simmons has reasserted his point that “rock is dead” during an appearance on The Zak Kuhn Show.“People don’t understand how I can say that when we all have our favourite songs and we love our favourite bands – you and I and everybody else,” he said. “But what I mean is that… Well, let’s play a game, and I’ve done this before.

KISS’ upcoming avatar show will be like “Cirque Du Soleil meets Star Wars and a KISS concert”.The future production will be overseen by Pophouse Entertainment, the company behind ABBA’s ‘Voyage’ show, in which the Swedish pop group were represented by holographic virtual avatars on stage.Pophouse acquired KISS’ catalogue, brand name and IP in April, while the band first unveiled their ‘new era’ at the final show of ftheir farewell tour last December in Madison Square Garden. After leaving the stage, the band members’ avatars were revealed, and they went on to perform ‘God Gave Rock And Roll To You’.Shortly afterwards, the band’s co-founder Gene Simmons confirmed that the band’s virtual avatars will “get better”, and revealed that “about 200 million” dollars was being invested in the technology.Around the same time, KISS also shared a teaser clip revealing when fans will be able to see their avatars perform.

KISS co-founder Gene Simmons has spoken about his bass-playing preferences, saying that Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers doesn’t have a “memorable” style.Speaking to Guitar World, the musician explained: “I don’t consider myself – and was never really interested in being – a bass virtuoso. I don’t like show-offs in music.

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has shared his thoughts on Jane’s Addiction‘s bust-up onstage.Frontman Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro got into a fight while on stage during a show in Boston last month subsequently resulting in the band cancelling their remaining dates and confirming a hiatus, citing the frontman’s “mental health difficulties”.Speaking on Jackass star Steve-O‘s Wild Ride podcast. Stanley said: “You don’t hit.

KISS’ Gene Simmons has sparked backlash online for making “sexist” and “offensive” comments on Dancing With The Stars.The glam rock veteran made an appearance on this week’s episode of the US dancing competition (October 8), starring as a guest judge alongside Bruno Tonioli, Derek Hough and Carrie Ann Inaba.It came as this week saw the 11 pairs return to the dance floor for a ‘rock n’ roll’ edition. The night was opened with a performance to the KISS classic ‘Rock And Roll All Nite’, and followed by choreography from the competitors to the likes of Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Twisted Sister, Whitesnake, Scorpions and more.However, according to reports from the likes of Forbes and Blabbermouth, it was some of the comments made by Simmons that caught the attention of viewers – but not for the right reasons.Taking to social media throughout the episode, some viewers criticised the bassist for making comments that were more centred on the dancers’ appearance than their abilities.For instance, Phaedra Parks was given a lower score from Simmons than the other judges – although he didn’t share any negative feedback – and he also sparked boos from the audience after his praise for Reginald VelJohnson largely centred around his partner’s looks.“Hey Reggie, you’ve got a beautiful woman right beside you who can twist it and turn it and knows how to move it and all that,” he said (via Blabbermouth).

Joker: Folie a Deux” didn’t make the final cut of the movie — and now, director Todd Phillips is revealing why. While filming the sequel in March 2023, the singer-turned-actress, 38, was photographed sharing a same-sex kiss with a female protester. In the deleted scene, Gaga’s character, Lee, a grittier version of Harley Quinn, stops while walking up the courthouse steps and grabs a woman in the crowd before planting a fat one on her.